English Language GCSE
Oxymoron
What Oxymoron means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Oxymoron
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., 'deafening silence').
Topics that use Oxymoron
- Writing: Fiction and Imaginative Writing (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Oxymoron in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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